*Question* do you believe the male influences a girl has growing up will affect the males she…

yup

but it's up to you to break that chain before she gets older .

That's true @monilovesautumn

yes I believe it.

I do. I wasn't raised by my mom, but by my dad. what I found that I was emotionally stronger than some of my friends but the men I chose to entertain in some aspect had qualities of my father....good work habits, strong, a leader, hustler by any means (not necessarily bad lol). I mean a had few knuckleheads but in all I feel that I good foundation of what I wanted in a man from being raised by a man

Yes, but it can go either way. For example my dad was a good guy who took care of me when I needed him, but he was also a huge asshole due to substance abuse. I ended up with an asshole (my fiancé), who is good to me and my child, but he does not do drugs and does not drink. Some women see abusive behavior from family and think that's acceptable and they go for that same kind of guy. Some women see abusive behavior from family and find someone who won't do that to them. It just depends on the situation and the girl who grows up to be a woman. If that makes sense.

I do!

Yes and no. It depends how much she allows to be influenced and how it influences her. For me my biological father was never around or in and out of my life, in response id say I can be kinda clingy and needed a man that would be okay with that and wouldn't wanna be away from me a lot. My ex step dad was a cheater and because of that I used to be very cautious of what my hubby did. Although now we have been together for so long I don't worry now

I think so

Yes & no . But having a father does play a big role in our daughter's lives ! Lil girls need their fathers or some type of positive male influence .

My father died when I was 4 . Never really had a positive male influence growing up . I was molested by an older cousin . So when I got grown , I had to learn and watch mainly what my sister went through with men in her life &

Decide from there the type of man I wanted to entertain .

That's true you guys made some good points @elenaj @santistevanmommie @kimberlyyyy @misslacy5 I deff believe it has showed me things and affected me